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I am a part of a team at an Institute that has been performing Pallidotomies for about 2 years now. We have learned that the Pallidotomy can be extremely helpful in decreasing or eliminating SPECIFIC symptoms: dyskinesia, tremor, rigidity. We inform our patients that they may or may not have improvements in other areas - gait, balance, speech, swallowing. > >1. Which patients are the best candidates for Pallidotomy? Can you be too >old? Do you have to be in a certain state of health? >2. Who are the best surgeons that perform this operation? Are there any good >ones in the New York City area or in the Ft Lauderdale area? I suggest that you consider selecting a surgeon who utilizes the micro-electrode recording technique for performing the Pallidotomy surgery. This extra step during surgery helps to ensure accurate lesion placement and prevent potential negative side effects. I hope this is helpful. Feel free to contact me for more information if needed. Carole Hilton, LCSW The Neurosciences Institute, Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, (800) 841-8765 or >[log in to unmask] org